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Retail sales growth lags far behind inflation rate with a rise of 4.2% in November
Value chain plans for ‘plausible’ scenario as inflation and spending squeeze bite
Broader pictures shows downward trend as surging prices hit
Bigger than expected drop in September comes as consumer confidence levels hover around 50-year low
Sterling briefly dips below $1.14 after retail sales data showed sharpest fall in more than a year
Retail sales figures reveal impact of cost of living crisis on shopping habits
Consumer spending in July stronger than before pandemic but sector warns of ‘incredibly difficult period’
Volume of goods bought falls for second consecutive month, as economists warn of economic recession later this year
Pub chain hit by lower sales of draught ales, lagers and ciders compared with before the pandemic
Spending declined in June for third consecutive month as people cut back on homeware purchases
Electricals retailer and gaming group expect rising inflation to hit demand
Shoppers spend more on less as inflation bites, May figures show
FTSE 250 retailer predicts annual profits will be towards top end of market forecasts
Retail sales fell by 1.1% in May as households tightened belts amid inflation squeeze
April boost for supermarket alcohol sales suggests more people are staying in rather than going out
Retail sales record first decline in 15 months, with big-ticket items suffering particularly hard
Spending data point to inflation squeeze on households
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Quantity of goods bought falls by 0.3% as economists warn that consumer confidence is likely to worsen
Retailers are braced for a sharp deceleration to the post-pandemic spending boom
B&Q owner points to sector’s resilience during crises after posting £1bn earnings for first time
Online grocer cites inflation and normalisation of habits as sales drop
Increase is first for five years and comes despite chain stores continuing to shrink presence
Demand for home improvement items boosts sales at DIY stores and garden centres in January
Increase in consumer card use falls to its lowest level since last April, data shows
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